Great Hill Dog Pond - Revision history

Watlington: Spring 2025 update

2025-04-19T03:02:05Z

Spring 2025 update

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:02, 19 April 2025
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	=== The Causeway ===		=== The Causeway ===
	This is the dike that creates the pond. The side toward the pond is relatively clear of invasives, after years of cutting. The side away from the pond is still a work in progress, with plenty of Multiflora Rose, Glossy Buckthorn, and Asian Bittersweet.		This is the dike that creates the pond. The side toward the pond is relatively clear of invasives, after years of cutting. The side away from the pond is still a work in progress, with plenty of Multiflora Rose, Glossy Buckthorn, and Asian Bittersweet.

			In 2025, both sides of the Causeway are relatively clear of invasives, although there are still [[Multiflora Rose]] roots resprouting.

	=== The Entry ===		=== The Entry ===
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	=== The Glade ===		=== The Glade ===
	This area has some relatively dry portions, which occasionally hosts legendary parties, from the trash left behind. An aggressive effort at removing the Glossy Buckthorn from this area started in 2017. There are still roots which need regular clearing. Asian Bittersweet is also a problem here, along the edge of the pond.		This area has some relatively dry portions, which occasionally hosts legendary parties, from the trash left behind. An aggressive effort at removing the Glossy Buckthorn from this area started in 2017. There are still roots which need regular clearing. Asian Bittersweet is also a problem here, along the edge of the pond.

			This was swept in 2025, mostly cutting Asian Bittersweet regrowth from roots.

	=== The Swamp ===		=== The Swamp ===
	This area is very wet. It is the delta of the stream coming from between the Great Hills. The invasives here are mostly Glossy Buckthorn. It ~~was last~~ worked in 2022.		This area is very wet. It is the delta of the stream coming from between the Great Hills. The invasives here are mostly Glossy Buckthorn.

			It has been worked in 2015, 2017, 2022, 2025 (lightly).

	=== The Far Side ===		=== The Far Side ===
	This area is best worked in winter, when the ground is frozen. Lots of Glossy Buckthorn. The part closest to the pond was cleared in Jan 2023.		This area is best worked in winter, when the ground is frozen. Lots of Glossy Buckthorn.

			An old hockey goal used 2005 - 2023 ended up here, and was removed by volunteers when the pond froze in 2025.

			The part closest to the pond was cleared in Jan 2023, and Jan 2025.

Watlington at 02:28, 17 October 2023

2023-10-17T02:28:32Z

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	=== The Swamp ===		=== The Swamp ===
	This area is very wet. It is the delta of the stream coming from between the Great Hills. The invasives here are mostly Glossy Buckthorn.		This area is very wet. It is the delta of the stream coming from between the Great Hills. The invasives here are mostly Glossy Buckthorn. It was last worked in 2022.

	=== The Far Side ===		=== The Far Side ===
	This area is best worked in winter, when the ground is frozen. Lots of Glossy Buckthorn.		This area is best worked in winter, when the ground is frozen. Lots of Glossy Buckthorn. The part closest to the pond was cleared in Jan 2023.

Watlington: Created page with "The Great Hill Conservation area has a small, shallow Skating/Dog Pond along one side of the large Playing Field off of School St. This pond was man-made, and is formed by a causeway along the southern side. There are three entry streams and one outlet through a drain pipe under the causeway. A small water gate at the entry of the drain pipe establishes the water level in the pond. There is a fisherman's path along both sides of the pond, which sees regular use (..."

2023-10-14T05:50:00Z

Created page with "The Great Hill Conservation area has a small, shallow Skating/Dog Pond along one side of the large Playing Field off of School St. This pond was man-made, and is formed by a causeway along the southern side. There are three entry streams and one outlet through a drain pipe under the causeway. A small water gate at the entry of the drain pipe establishes the water level in the pond. There is a fisherman's path along both sides of the pond, which sees regular use (..."

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The [[Great Hill]] Conservation area has a small, shallow Skating/Dog Pond along one side of the large Playing Field off of School St. This pond was man-made, and is formed by a causeway along the southern side. There are three entry streams and one outlet through a drain pipe under the causeway. A small water gate at the entry of the drain pipe establishes the water level in the pond.

There is a fisherman's path along both sides of the pond, which sees regular use (especially the one on the east side).
[[File:Great Hill Dog Pond Invasives Map.png|right|frameless|600x600px]]
The border of the pond is roughly divided into five areas:

=== The Causeway ===
This is the dike that creates the pond. The side toward the pond is relatively clear of invasives, after years of cutting. The side away from the pond is still a work in progress, with plenty of Multiflora Rose, Glossy Buckthorn, and Asian Bittersweet.

=== The Entry ===
This area has little to no overgrowth, and has had a serious infestation of Bush Honeysuckle, Multiflora Rose, and Asian Bittersweet for decades. It is slowly being killed by regular cutting.

=== The Glade ===
This area has some relatively dry portions, which occasionally hosts legendary parties, from the trash left behind. An aggressive effort at removing the Glossy Buckthorn from this area started in 2017. There are still roots which need regular clearing. Asian Bittersweet is also a problem here, along the edge of the pond.

=== The Swamp ===
This area is very wet. It is the delta of the stream coming from between the Great Hills. The invasives here are mostly Glossy Buckthorn.

=== The Far Side ===
This area is best worked in winter, when the ground is frozen. Lots of Glossy Buckthorn.